St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-04
DEMOCRATIC PLUMS.
Democratic Representatives
in Caucus Nominate Car
Isle for Speaker.
uunf oP Micciccinni f0T, n00p-
Hurt, of Mississippi, for Door
keeper--Breekinridge and
BIount Hot.
The Republicans Also Caucus
and Give Tom Reed, Of
Maine, a Lift.
The Democratic Senators Will
Be Courteous But Firm
Two Pointers.
Special to the Globe.

cratic members of the house of repre-
sentativeS met in caucus in the hall OF
the house at 5 o'clock tonight. Hon. ).
s. Cox. of New York, was chosen chair
man of the caucus. and addressed his col
leagues at some length iii regard to the
past history of the party and its future
bright prospects. MeSsrs. Wilson,
West Virginia. and Blanchard, LOulSl-
ana, were chosen secretaries.
Mr.. Breckenridge. of Kentucky. in
brief speech. placed before the caucus
the name of John q. Carlisle for speak
er. and the nomination was made by
accIamatiOn amid enthusiastic applause.
In acknowledging the confidence re-
posed in him by his party Mr.. Carlisle
said: Mr.. Chairman, and gentlemen OF
the caucus. | scarcely know in what
terms to express my thanks for this see
Ond unanimous denomination for the
high office of speaker of the house of
representatives, but the generous conf
dence heretofore and still repOSed in me
by nv Democratic associates requires
something more at my hands than mere
verbal expressions of gratitude, and
perhaps they may be very we'll omitted.
ADMINISTRATION of it can better be shown
bv a faithful and conscientious dis
charge of official duty in the position to
which YOU propose to assign me. and
this You have a right To demand, not
merely as a vindicatjOn of your own ac-
ton. but as practical acknowledgment
Oh my part Of the high ami solemn obli-
CATION If | should sometimes fail to
meet all the requirements of the posi-
tiOn. | know YOU will be charitable
enough to attribute it to a want of abil-
itN rather than to any other cause. L
need not speak on this occasion or the
importance Of the approaching session
of congress. | think we all appreciate
it. and perhaps there is hot one among
us who would not gladly escape. ii he
could. from the responsibility which
the situation imposes on him. But we
cannot escape from them. As the rep
reSentatives of the people we are sent
here to do the work which the interests
of the people require. and We must
do it. or at least make an honest
effort To 10 il. With a united and har
moniOuS Democratic majority it IS I'M
possible for us to fail. while without
such a majority it il impossible for lis
to succeed. or at least success Will he
extremely doubtful. 1t is therefore of
the highest importance that we should
reconsider. if possible. all differences of
opinion among ourselves before engag-
ing ina contest with the common
enemy. If we can agree among our
selves on the essential points. we can
we'll afford. in view of the critical con-
ditiOn of the country, to postpone the
discussion of minor matters until a more
appropriate time. This course. il seems
to me. is demanded by the highest
considerations of party .eXpediency
and the public welfare. But. Mr.. Chair
man. | did not intend to indulge in this
line of remark. and Will not pursue it
further We all know what is expected
of US. and | hope We are all prepared to
make such concessions and compromises
as will secure concert of action and a
satisfactory settlement of the great pub
lie questions which will be presented
for our consideration. knowing that
you still have other nominations to
make, it IS my purpose simply to thank
you for what you have already done and
to pledge my best efforts To the Serv
ice of the party and the country
Again thanking YOU. Mr.. Chairman and
gentlemen, for the complimentary man.
ner in which this nomination has been
made, / will give way TO the transac-
tiOn of other business.
Nominations were then made for door
keeper. as follows: Samuel DOnelsOn,
of Tennessee A. b. Hurt, of Mississippi: &:
Will 5. Raines, OF New York; ID. X.
Reeder. of Pennsylvania. and House, of
Michigan. The first ballot resulted:
DOnelson -, Hurt 53, Raines -. Reeder
4. House /. On the second ballot the
New York delegation turned to Hurt
and break began which Vuickly gave
him majority. The nomination was
subsequently made unanimous.
Mr.. Hurt is of WinOna. Montgomery
county. Miss. is thirty-seven years old.
has served a1term in the legislature of
his stage and was editor of the Winona
Advance till the winter of 1883, when he
became the clerk to the house commit
tee on pOstOffices and post roads. After
serving two years in that capacity he
was appointed chief OF the division of
adjustment of railroad accounts at the
pOstOffice department. which position
he now occupies
After the election of dOOrkecper. Ly-
curgus Dalton. of Indiana. was renomi-
mated for postmaster, and Rev. William
II. Milburn, the 'blind preacher" was
renominated for chaplain.
During the caucus Mr.. Breckenridge
of Arkansas. made fierce attack OH
Capt. DOnelSOn. candidate for door
keeper of the house. He was replied tC
rather warmly lay Mr.. BlOunt. of Georgia
who disputed some OF the statements
made by the gentleman from Arkansas
GIlldllN MI DItthCiIIuSt CHdlScu MI
BlOunt with uttering words which
were not true, and the latter
who was near the former dealt him a
blow in the face which staggered him.
Mr.. Breckenridge rallied. dealt Mr.
Blount a sharp retaliatory blow on the
nGse. and the two men clinched anC
began smuggling at short arms measure
Here DOorkeeper COakley, of New York
interfered and separated the combat
ants. There was intense excitement fOl
few minutes, but quiet was finally
restored and the consideration of the
subject under discussion resumed. Sub
sequently the cOmbatantS were brought
together, and after al Interchange OF
annlnrias shook haniS